So when the events on Animal Farm deteriorated, Napolean and his veegs would have an easy soft target to deflect the blame from their own ineptness and poor planning.
He gained leadership dictatorship over all the animals on Animal Farm. Not to mention that Squealer warped the memories of the other animals by tricking them into believing the lies he spun. The dogs enforced all the ridicules "laws" made by Napoleon.
In George Orwell's "Animal Farm," Snowball is used as a scapegoat to divert blame and consolidate power for Napoleon, the pig who leads the farm. After Snowball challenges Napoleon's authority and proposes the construction of the windmill, he is expelled from the farm. Following his departure, Napoleon and his followers manipulate the other animals into believing that Snowball is secretly sabotaging their efforts, using him as a convenient target for their frustrations and fears, thereby solidifying Napoleon's control by uniting the animals against a common enemy.
In Chapter 7 of George Orwell's "Animal Farm," Snowball is portrayed as a scapegoat for the troubles on the farm. Although he has been expelled, Napoleon and the other pigs use Snowball to deflect blame for various problems, claiming that he is secretly sabotaging their efforts. This manipulation serves to unify the animals against a common enemy and reinforces Napoleon's control over the farm. Snowball's vilification illustrates the theme of propaganda and the twisting of truth in totalitarian regimes.
In Chapter 7 of "Animal Farm," propaganda is being spread to discredit Snowball by portraying him as a traitor and enemy of the farm. Squealer uses manipulation and lies to convince the animals that Snowball was responsible for all their problems and that Napoleon is their true leader. These tactics are used to maintain Napoleon's power and control over the farm.
Making Snowball a scapegoat in George Orwell's "Animal Farm" serves to unify the other animals against a common enemy, distracting them from their own hardships and failures. By blaming Snowball for various misfortunes, Napoleon consolidates his power and diverts attention from his own shortcomings, reinforcing his control over the farm. This tactic also prevents dissent and fosters a culture of fear, ensuring that the animals remain loyal to Napoleon while scapegoating Snowball becomes a tool for propaganda.
Napoleon wants the animals to believe that Snowball poses a significant threat to their safety and the stability of the farm. He uses propaganda to portray Snowball as a traitor and a constant danger, suggesting that he is secretly sabotaging their efforts. This manipulation serves to consolidate Napoleon's power by instilling fear and rallying the animals around him as their protector against this supposed enemy. Ultimately, Napoleon aims to diminish any loyalty the animals might have to Snowball, reinforcing his own authority.
They agree about Old Major's dream of animals all living together in unity with the elimination of men (their enemy). Thus, they will have no one to oppress them and so they will be able to control the Animal Farm the way they want to.
In Chapter 7 of "Animal Farm," Squealer portrays Snowball as a traitor and a scapegoat for the farm's problems. He claims that Snowball is secretly collaborating with the humans and sabotaging the animals' efforts, using propaganda to instill fear and maintain control. This manipulation serves to reinforce Napoleon's power and distract the other animals from their own hardships, painting Snowball as a constant threat to their safety and well-being. Squealer's rhetoric effectively shifts blame and unites the animals against a common enemy.
Napoleon revives the threat of Snowball sabotaging the farm to consolidate his power and maintain control over the other animals. By portraying Snowball as a constant enemy, he distracts the animals from their hardships and unifies them against a common foe. This tactic also justifies his authoritarian measures and the use of propaganda, reinforcing the idea that only his leadership can protect the farm from external threats. Ultimately, it serves to solidify his dictatorship and suppress dissent.
He was blamed because he was a political opponent of Napoleon. Napoleon also wanted all of the animals to harbor fear towards him. A common enemy makes allies.
The mistreatment of the animals by Mr Jones. Also that spurred Old Major's dream that was the basis of Animalism in which all People were the enemy.
Napoleon was opposed by the Duke of Wellington and Field Marshall von Blucher.